Both sides of the capital gains tax argument 🏛 In this episode, Mattimore explores why the Biden Administration is proposing to raise capital gains taxes right now, how that is likely to affect the economy, and what the arguments are for and against this proposal. Topics Discussed: Why the Biden Admin seeks to raise capital gains taxes Arguments against raising the top capital gains tax rate Arguments for raising the top capital gains tax rate Responses to criticisms for raising capital gains t...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 143
Understanding Tolkien’s Legendarium 🧙♂️ In this episode, Mattimore is joined by Stephen Kipp and Brett Ewer to discuss the hidden meaning behind Tolkien's major works - The Silmarillion , The Hobbit , and The Lord of the Rings - Plus, what Tolkien would have to say about the future were he with us here today. Topics Discussed: Invention vs. Discovery of Myth The Creation of The Universe The Creation of Earthly Beings Sub-Creative Powers Races in Tolkien’s Universe Use of the Elvish perspective...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 142
Everything you need to know about mRNA vaccines 🔬 In this episode, Mattimore explores how messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines work, why they are such a game changer for bio-technology, the pros and cons of mRNA compared to traditional vaccines, and their future potential for mRNA vaccines to treat viruses far beyond COVID-19... Topics Discussed: How traditional work How mRNA vaccines work Challenges with mRNA vaccines Benefits of mRNA vaccines mRNA facts versus fiction What the research shows Current...
Apr 13, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 141
Who are the greatest thinkers of all time? 💭 In this special easter egg episode, Mattimore shares who he considers to be the greatest thinkers of all time, both living and dead. At the end of the episode, he also shares his list of all-time greatest books and podcasts. See both definitive lists on HenceTheFuture.com under Episode 140. Enjoy! Topics Discussed: 5 Greatest Thinkers of the Past (i.e. no longer living) 5 Greatest Thinkers of the Present (i.e. living) Greatest Books and Podcasts of a...
Apr 06, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 140
Is infinite progress possible? ✨ In this episode, Mattimore explores “The Beginning of Infinity,” a concept developed by physicist David Deutsch, which seeks to answer the question: “Is infinite progress possible?” In other words, is it possible for humanity to continue making more and more progress, accumulating ever greater knowledge and understanding of the universe, and ever greater ability to control our environment, or is progress “bounded” in some way... Topics Discussed How good explanat...
Mar 30, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 139
Why NFTs are Here to Stay 🪙 🔐 In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the future of digital ownership. Topics Discussed: What NFTs are How NFTs work What gives NFTs value Benefits and problems Notable NFT platforms Decentralized finance Art, music, movie royalties The creator economy Future NFT applications Future of digital ownership Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefu...
Mar 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 138
Travel, Tourism, and Adventure in the 2020s🗺 In this episode, Mattimore explores with future of travel, tourism, and adventure in the world after COVID with travel aficionado, Bryce Caster. Topics Discussed: The value of travel and adventure How COVID has impacted travel Common misconceptions about travel How to avoid with danger while traveling The ethics of “digital nomad arbitrage” How tech helps and hinders travel Difficulty finding “true wilderness” Solo travel vs. companion travel Cultura...
Mar 16, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 137
Browser Wars, iOS 14 Changes, and The Emergence of Web 3.0 🌐 In this episode, Mattimore explores how imminent changes to iOS 14 and online tracking mechanisms will impact the future of the open web. Topics discussed: Why the ad industry is changing The online privacy movement Anti-trust, regulations, competition Comparing Web 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0 Apple’s iOS 14 announcement Facebook’s response to iOS 14 Google’s announcement re: cookies Competition among advertisers Competition among browsers De...
Mar 09, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 136
Mental Models for Reality 🌌 In this episode, Mattimore explores some of the most prominent mental models for describing the universe and understanding reality. Models Discussed: Raw perceptions Instinctive model Geocentric model Heliocentric model Expanding universe model Relativistic model YOUniverse model Indra’s Net of Jewels Dramatic model Ceramic model Organic model Future scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture...
Mar 02, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 135
Real estate in 2021 and beyond 🏡 In this episode, Mattimore explores why the Federal Reserve just sounded the alarm on commercial real estate, why the residential real estate market continues to boom despite the pandemic, and how technology, human behavior, and global financial trends are changing the dynamics of real estate in 2021 and beyond… Topics Discussed: Commercial real estate warning Residential real estate boom Are we in a bubble? The great financial reset Technological changes Behavi...
Feb 23, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 134
Gold, Silver, and “The Great Reset” 💸 In this episode, Mattimore compares the future value of gold and silver to other assets like Bitcoin, stocks, bonds, real estate, and fiat currencies. We also look at the history of price suppression in the precious metals markets, and predict what the next phase of the global financial system will look like after “The Great Reset.” Topics Discussed: Silver short squeeze attempt Gold & silver price suppression Fractional banking system History of gold &...
Feb 16, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 133
How to Master the Game of Life 🥷 In this episode, Mattimore explores the concept of gamifying your life with Eric Siu, investor, founder and author of the forthcoming book on the topic, “Leveling Up: How to Master the Game of Life.” Topics Discussed: Benefits of treating life like a video game What it means to “win” at the game of life The life gamification movement on Reddit How to level up at the early stages of life How to level up at the later stages of life How to escape a downward spiral ...
Feb 09, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 132
$GME Changes Everything 🕹 In this episode, Mattimore explores what the GameStop saga means for the future of financial markets… Topics Discussed: The short squeeze set up The case for GameStop Reddit, WSB, social media Underlying motives The nostalgia factor Pirates vs farmers Robinhood perceptions How trading really works GRUNCH of Giants Decentralized finance The next 10 years Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencet...
Feb 01, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 131
The timeline of your life ⛰ In this episode, Mattimore explores the benefits of creating a “lifeline” to map out the highs and lows of your past, present, and future. Topics Discussed: How lifelines work Why lifelines work Benefits of lifelines Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.com/hencethefuture YouTube: youtube.com/c/HenceTheFuturePodcast Ha...
Jan 26, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 130
Replenish Your Creativity ✨ In this episode, Mattimore explores Julia Cameron’s method for discovering and rediscovering your creative self as described by Julia Cameron in her book, “The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity” Topics Discussed: Replenishing creativity Morning pages Artist’s totem Artist’s date Removing obstructions Creativity exercises Synchronicity Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencet...
Jan 19, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 129
How Jan 6th, 2021 impacts the future 🏛 In this episode, Mattimore and Brett Ewer discuss the events that took place on January 6th, 2021, and how those events are likely to affect the future of Trump, the future of The Republican Party, the future of the online information ecosystem, and the future of America itself. Topics Discussed: What happened on Jan 6, 2021 How bad it *might* have been How it was able to happen at all Whether it could have succeeded Who is most at fault Likely fallout for...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 128
What makes enthymemes so persuasive? 💥 In this episode, Mattimore explores the persuasive power of enthymemes... Topics Discussed: What are enthymemes Why makes them so powerful 3 key elements of persuasion Hintergedanken / sub-conscious Political enthymemes Comedic enthymemes Marketing enthymemes Mark Twain enthymemes The “Click… Whirr” response Wojak meme culture Future scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ ...
Jan 05, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 127
What will happen in the year 2021? 🔮 In this special episode, Mattimore shares 21 predictions for the year 2021… 2021 Predictions: Bitcoin predictions Housing crisis predictions Economic predictions Vaccine predictions Medical predictions Climate predictions Transportation predictions Remote work predictions Startup predictions AI predictions Space race predictions US-China predictions Latin America predictions Tech hub predictions Europe predictions Russia predictions Middle East predictions P...
Dec 29, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 126
“A rising tide lifts all boats” ⛵️⤴ In this episode, Mattimore explores the rise in Techno-Optimism, and how we might actually be able to solve the world’s most difficult challenges through technology and innovation. Topics Discussed: Energy as the tide that lifts all boats Reductions in clean energy costs Gains in battery efficiencies Virtuous cycle of clean energy Nuclear fusion vs fission Decarbonization technology The Modern Day Space Race Manufacturing in zero gravity Mining asteroids for r...
Dec 22, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 125
“It will change everything” 🔬 In this episode, Mattimore explores the recent breakthrough that just occurred… Google’s Deep Mind has finally solving the 50 year old “protein folding problem” with AlphaFold 2. What are the potential impacts and implications that this breakthrough may have on the future of bioengineering? What does this milestone mean in the broader context of Artificial Intelligence? Tune in to Episode 124 for a bird's eye view of what AlphaFold means for the world. Topics Discu...
Dec 15, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Why the rate of change post-2020 is speeding up 🚀 In this episode, Mattimore explores what many are calling “The Great Acceleration” of 2020 and beyond... Broad Topics: Why even Peter Thiel is optimistic now Great Stagnation —> Great Acceleration Paradigm shifts in 2020 and beyond Physical space vs geodesic space Decentralized finance and contracts Decentralized media and information Remote work and collaboration Remote education networks Vaccines, mRNA, and anti-aging Space as an endless fr...
Dec 08, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 123
The Path to Cyber Realism 👾 In this episode, Mattimore explores how gaming is driving technological progress. He also debunks myths and misconceptions surrounding video games, and summarizes what we know about video games’ effects on the brain through research. Lastly, Mattimore paints a picture of what the future of gaming will look like once VR, AR, and mixed reality technologies have become fully mature and have been fully integrated into society… Broad Topics: Where is gaming technology hea...
Dec 01, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 122
How to live a good life 🌤 In this episode, Mattimore explores Stoicism and Epicureanism: two moral frameworks for how to live a good life and overcome life's challenges... Broad Topics: Ataraxia and Eudaimonia Marcus Aurelius and Alan Watts Way of life for a Stoic / Epicurean Arguments in favor of Epicureanism Arguments in favor of Stoicism Epicurean strategies for a good life Stoic strategies for a good life Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario “You hav...
Nov 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Where the American psyche goes from here 🇺🇸 In this episode, Brett Ewer and Mattimore discuss America after Trump... That means we get into how and why the American psyche appears to be splitting in two right now, much like an amoeba. We also discuss possible ways we may unify as a nation, disruptive changes that are ahead, and the wisest course of action that we could take for the future of America. Broad Topics: Reasons to be hopeful Dangers on the horizon The American consensus Censorship a...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Predicting the Next 4 Years 🇺🇸 In this episode, Mattimore and Brett share their predictions for the 2020 US Presidential Election… Key Questions Who will win the presidency? 13 keys to the White House model National Polls / Betting markets What will the fallout be? If Biden wins by a landslide If Trump wins by a landslide If Biden wins by a slim margin If Trump wins by a slim margin Future scenarios Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 PS. We will...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Reimagining Reality from a 1st Person POV In this episode, Mattimore explores a concept developed by Douglas Harding in his book, “The Science of the 1st Person" Key topics: The science of the 1st person (science-1) The science of the 3rd person (science-3) Differences between the two approaches How both sciences complement each other Reimagining reality from a 1st person POV Experiments: Movement experiment Mirror experiment Headless experiment Face to no face experiment Life cycle of a subject...
Oct 27, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 118
The hidden motives of everyday life 🐘 In this episode, Mattimore sits down with Robin Hanson, co-author of the best-selling book, "The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives of Everyday Life" Topics Discussed: The “real reasons” we do what we do How signaling reveals our hidden motives Examples of signaling in everyday life Prestige and dominance hierarchies Education, AI, jobs, technology Rapid Fire Questions: Has progress been slowing down recently? How close are we to achieving AGI? Are emula...
Oct 20, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Superstition, delusion, and the things that keep us up at night 👻 In this special Halloween edition of HTF, Mattimore sits down with writer and artist Claire Cronin to discuss the topics raised in her forthcoming book, “Blue Light of the Screen: On Horror, Ghosts, and God.” Topics Discussed: Horror Ghosts God Memories Our increasingly digital reality Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: inst...
Oct 13, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 116
The final months of 2020 🗓 In this episode, Mattimore explores how Trump’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis is likely to effect the debates, the election, the COVID-19 response, and the economy. Broad Topics: Trump’s diagnosis Upcoming debates The Nov 3 election COVID-19 respons Upcoming flu season Economic outlook Future Scenarios Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twitter: twitter.c...
Oct 05, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Taking the path of least resistance to grow your brand 🌈 Topics Discussed: Emergent marketing Emergent phenomena Layers of emergence Perennial marketing Turning coffee into code Courage, curiosity, authenticity Understanding human nature Leveraging the power of AI Finding a wormhole to emerge The way of “effortless doing” Future Scenarios: Worst case scenario Best case scenario Most likely scenario Thanks for tuning in 🔭 Website: hencethefuture.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/hencethefuture/ Twi...
Sep 29, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 114
